Ox Bodies, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2004

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Ox Bodies, Inc. in 2004. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 18, 2004

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

OX BODIES/LIFT-AXLE DETACHES

ON CERTAIN DUMP TRUCKS BUILT ON KENWORTH T800 OR W900 CHASSIS AND OUTFITTED WITH A FACTORY INSTALLED RIGID LIFT-AXLE, THE LIFT-AXLE COULD DETACH FROM THE DUMP TRUCK. ONE OR MORE OF THE SIX BOLTS THAT AFFIX EACH LIFT-AXLE BRACKET MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED BGY THE LIFT-AXLE MANUFACTURER.

NHTSA ID: 04V292000

Component: STRUCTURE

# of Units Affected: 321

Consequence Summary:

IF THE LIFT-AXLE DETACHES WITHOUT WARNING, A CRASH COULD RESULT.

Corrective Action:

OX WILL REMOVE AND REPLACE THE MOUNTING BRACKETS IT HAD INSTALLED OVER THE FACTORY-INSTALLED LIFT-AXLE BRACKETS, AND REPLACE THE TWO BOLTS IT HAD INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 2, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OX BODIES FACILITIES IN FAYETTE, ALABAMA AT 1-205-932-5720; NASHVILLE, ARKANSAS AT 1-870-451-9021; BENNETTSVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA AT 1-803-479-0244 OR KENWORTH FACILITIES IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA AT 1-205-326-6170, MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA AT 1-334-263-3101, DOTHAN, ALABAMA AT 1-334-712-4900, OR MOBILE, ALABAMA AT 1-251-478-3900. IF IT IS NOT FEASIBLE TO BRING YOUR VEHICLE TO ONE OF THESE FACILITIES, YOU MAY CONTACT OX AT 1-205-932-5720, TO MAKE ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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